Social Investment Fund projects

The Steering Groups submitted a total of 89 Projects within their plans from across the nine zones. The projects pass through a quality assurance review to ensure that only the most robust projects and those that will have the most positive impact within their communities are recommended to go through to the next stage. Decisions are then made on the final projects and how they will be funded and delivered.

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Further tranche of funding announced

The First Minister and deputy First Minister have announced a further 9 projects which are to be funded through the Social Investment Fund (SIF) programme. £13million will be invested in 7 capital projects and 2 revenue projects aimed at tackling poverty and deprivation through improved community based services and facilities.

Funding announced for first SIF projects

The First Minister and deputy First Minister have announced the first projects to be funded through the Social Investment Fund (SIF) programme. £33million will be invested in 12 capital projects and 11 revenue projects, aimed at tackling poverty and deprivation through improved community based services and facilities.

List of all projects within the affordability limits

This list includes projects that are approved and are currently at Letter of Offer stage, these are the 23 projects announced by Ministers on 10 February 2014.

The list also comprises the projects which are currently within the funding allocation of each zone but have not yet been approved by the economic appraisal process. It should be noted that these projects, with the status 'awaiting approval' are not guaranteed funding.

Belfast North Zone

Project

Type

Background

Funding

Status

Employment Fuel Poverty

Revenue

A project to improve employability and reduce fuel poverty

£2million

Approved

Childcare & Family Support Cluster

Capital

A project to improve two childcare and family support facilities (Ashton Centre & Wishing Well)

£1.9million

Approved

Ethical Development Trust

Revenue

A project to set up, support and then develop market ready property based projects.

£1.5million

Approved

Increasing Community Services Cluster

Capital

A capital cluster project to replace and extend five locations within the Belfast North Zone.

£2.7million (estimated)

Approved

Increasing Community Services Cluster (Refurbishment)

Capital

A cluster project to refurbish six locations within the Belfast North Zone.

£430,000 (estimated)

Awaiting approval

Belfast South Zone

Project

Type

Background

Funding

Status

Employment Programme

Revenue

An employment project targeting 375 local people to train in catering, hospitality, retail and IT

£2.2million

Approved

Taughmonagh

Capital

A project to facilitate an extension to the day nursery and healthy living centre at Taughmonagh.

£934,000

Approved

Sandy Row

Capital

The funding requested will allow for the purchase and refurbishment of 127-145 Sandy Row to create a training and education centre and social economy asset.

£800,000

Approved

Lanyon Tunnels

Capital

A capital project totalling £1.4m. This proposal is to open the tunnels at Lanyon Place and turn them into commercial businesses such as cafe, crèche, recycling centre, community space etc.

£1.4million

Awaiting approval

Increasing Community Services

Capital

A capital cluster to refurbish ten locations within the Belfast South Zone.

£1.75million (estimated)

Awaiting approval

Early Intervention

Revenue

The primary objective is to provide Interventions and Family Support from earliest Stage (Pregnancy) through to Primary School to tackle Systematic Issues linked to deprivation.

£806,000

Approved

Belfast East Zone

Project

Type

Background

Funding

Status

Bryson Street Surgery

Capital

A project for the development of the derelict site on Bryson Street to a 680m2 purpose built Community Doctor’s Surgery

£1million

Approved

Education & Early Years

Revenue

A revenue project focusing on education and early years initiatives with an estimated cost of £1.2m

£1.2million (estimated)

Awaiting approval

Economic Renewal

Revenue

A revenue project designed to provide pathways to employment through a coordinated programme of employability, enterprise and economic development initiatives across the zone.

£1.8million (estimated)

Awaiting approval

Increasing Community Services

Capital

A capital cluster to improve 15 community facilities across the zone.

£1.6million (estimated)

Awaiting approval

Ballymac

Capital

A capital project for construction of a purpose built community centre and MUGA in the Ballymacarret estate

£1.3million (estimated)

Awaiting approval

Belfast West Zone

Project

Type

Background

Funding

Status

Integrated Employment Programme

Revenue

A large Intermediate Labour Market (ILM) programme which aims to support up to 300 (200 full time equivalent) local people to get back into mainstream employment. The programme will include a 12 month paid placement, onsite training, off site training, skills development, mentoring and other specialist support.

£3.3million

Approved

Early Intervention Programme

Revenue

This project proposes to work with up to 900 NEETS/young people aged 12-21 involved in anti-social behaviour, low level criminality and at risk of entering the criminal justice system to help them realise their potential and make life changing decisions. The project also has an element of family support.

£930,000

Approved

Numeracy & Literacy Programme

Revenue

This is a Programme to address educational under-achievement by delivering targeted interventions at pre-school, nursery and primary schools with a wrap around support system to parents and families at home.

£1.3million

Awaiting approval

St Comgalls

Capital

This is a proposal to renovate the derelict former St Comgalls school on the Falls Road in conjunction with Belfast City Council.

£3.5million

Awaiting approval

InaG

Capital

This project seeks to create a hub for Irish Language related organisations within the Gaeltacht Quarter.

£1million (estimated)

Awaiting approval

Impact Training

Capital

The capital build project seeks to extend and refurbish the current premises to facilitate additional trainees and increase the training provision offered.

£1.2million

Approved

Argyle

Capital

This capital build project is for an extension to the units within Argyle Business Centre to provide additional office space and business premises to local people to enable business start up. These units are offered at reduced prices to encourage local small business to stay in the area creating employment.

£1.1million

Approved

Derry/Londonderry Zone

Project

Type

Background

Funding

Status

Capital cluster: Invest in Play

Capital

A capital cluster to improve play facilities with a value of £1.75m at the following locations Ballyarnett, Ballymagroarty and Daisyfield.

£1.75million

Approved

Community Work Programme

Revenue

A project to improve employment, providing long term placements targeted upon those on the margins but especially the young (<25 years) long term unemployed.

£3.3million

Approved

Capital Cluster Pitches

Capital

A capital cluster project to increase health & wellbeing.

£4.5million (estimated)

Awaiting approval

Northern Zone

Project

Type

Background

Funding

Status

CRUN (Coleraine Rural Urban Network)

Capital

A project to provide a new multi purpose Community Hub of circa 9,000 square feet.

£462,000

Approved

Fuel Poverty

Capital

A revenue project to address issues of extreme fuel poverty throughout the Northern Zone.

£1.8million

Approved

Employment through Education

Revenue

A revenue project to improve employability through education throughout the Northern Zone.

£2.9million (estimated)

Approved

Health & Wellbeing

Revenue

A revenue project to build community capacity to address health issues within the Northern Zone.

£1.28million (estimated)

Awaiting approval

Community Capacity Hubs

Capital

A capital project to improve community facilities. These are Community Buildings Cookstown and five Orange Halls in the Cookstown/Magherafelt area.

£1.4million (estimated)

Approved

South Eastern Zone

Project

Type

Background

Funding

Status

Laganview Enterprise Centre

Capital

A project to extend Laganview Enterprise Centre to provide a range of services targeting health and wellbeing.

£385,00

Approved

Twinbrook Family Centre

Capital

A project for the extension and renovation of the Centre to deliver educational and family services.

£713,000

Approved

Transitions

Revenue

An early intervention project which seeks to improve educational attainment by targeting school readiness and transition between primary and post primary.

£2.5million

Approved

West Lisburn

Capital

A project to refurbish the West Lisburn Community Centre for use as a dedicated youth facility.

£558,000

Approved

Cloona House

Capital

A project for upgrade and repair works to Cloona House to enable it to continue to act as a hub for community activities.

£135,000

Approved

Community Houses

Capital

A capital technical assistance project to scope the potential to improve a number of community houses in the North Down and Ards areas at an estimated cost of £18,000.

£18,000 (estimated)

Awaiting approval

Castlewellan

Capital

A capital project to extend and renovate the Castlewellan Community Centre at an estimated cost of £500,000.

Southern Zone

Project

Type

Background

Funding

Status

A project designed to improve employability through paid work placements, enhanced training, personal development and job search activities

£2.7million

Approved

New Directions

Capital

A Capital Cluster comprising two capital build projects (Kilclunney Community Hall (new build in Markethill) and fit out of YMCA premises in Lurgan)

£733,000

Approved

Sustaining the Infrastructure

Capital

A capital cluster project to improve 14 community facilities across the southern zone:

Gilford Community Club

Brownstown Campus, Portadown

Richmount childcare, Portadown

Happy Days Playgroup Coalisland

Mount Zion Energy Project Lurgan

Underground Project Lurgan

Silverbridge Track and Car Park

Clogher Orange Hall

Corcrain Orange Hall

Corcrain Shops Redevelopment

Banbridge Orange Hall

Holy Trinity Church Hall, Banbridge

Pearse Ogs Minor Works Armagh

Dromore Orange Hall

£1.3million

Approved

Community Sports Programmes

Capital

A capital cluster project to improve leisure facilities within the zone and involves the completion of projects from Cullyhanna Community Group with St. Patricks GFC, Annagh Football Club Portadown, Clady GFC South Armagh and Thomas Davis GFC Newry.

£1.3million (estimated)

Awaiting approval

Job Smart

Revenue

A revenue project designed to improve employability through the up-skilling and retraining of both the unemployed and those in low paid employment.

£1.6million (estimated)

Awaiting approval

Armagh Harps

Capital

A capital build project for a community hall and sports complex for Armagh Harps GFC at an estimated cost of £1.1m.

£1.1million (estimated)

Approved

Western Zone

Project

Type

Background

Funding

Status

Work Ready West

Revenue

A revenue project which seeks to provide paid employment opportunities for 120 participants

£2.2million

Approved

SATCHEL

Revenue

A project which will build on the existing Surestart programme. The proposal is to support families through the transition from Nursery/pre-school into P1 and P2. Surestart type services will be offered to families with children in the age 4-6 range.

£1.35million

Approved

Fermanagh House

Capital

The project proposes to refurbish and extend Fermanagh House. The aim being to provide community facilities within one property and thereby create a one stop shop which makes community service more accessible to the local people.

£865,000

Approved

COTHU

Capital

A capital project to provide family nurturing centres in Limavady and Dungiven.

£580,000

Awaiting approval

Capital Health & Wellbeing

Capital

A capital project at a cost of £1million. It is the development of three leisure/sport projects which will enhance provision currently on offer to the community whilst improving physical health and well-being.

£1million

Awaiting approval

Community Premises

Capital

A capital project costing £1.1m. This project seeks to extend or renovate a maximum of 40 properties across the zone to facilitate the improvement of services offered to the community